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Microsoft Project Server vs Planisware comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Planisware
Ranking in Project Portfolio Management
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Project Portfolio Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Project Server is 7.6%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planisware is 9.1%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

Hariharan Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective resource allocation and collaboration tools with good flexibility
My clients use Microsoft Project Server since it is very useful and helpful, making their jobs and lives easier. It is particularly effective for program managers and is currently being used in my project Microsoft Project Server makes everything easier by providing a helpful and useful tool that…
Avinash Padmanabhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced project and resource management with Agile integration
Primarily, Planisware is used for project, program, and portfolio management purposes. Projects can be scheduled, and budgeting, tracking, resource management, efforts, forecast, and scheduling can be executed using the Planisware application It offers capabilities to manage the complete project…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The technical support for Microsoft Project Server and the support is very good. Microsoft support is working very well."
"The ability to look at the resource loading is most valuable."
"This is a scalable solution. It is easy to set up and to add clusters to your environment."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to understand and navigate."
"The key things are managing interactions, resource allocation, resource-leveling (enterprise) and as a collaborative tool, because we use it across multiple projects at a time."
"The solution has easy integration with Excel."
"The solution is scalable and easy to expand."
"It's fine to navigate for a layperson."
"Planisware has introduced Agile concepts, making it capable of Agile management similar to Jira and other Agile tools."
"The area that could benefit from improvement in this Planisware is the project management tool. I have previously used Project Server, which is a Microsoft solution, and I found it to be more user-friendly as it included a client solution. In contrast, with this solution, the only option available is the online version, making it difficult to create activities, milestones, and other necessary components. This is in comparison to Planisware, which offers a more comprehensive solution."
"We have a variety of different modules, but it is mainly used for costs, risks, and resources."
"There are two things in particular that I enjoy. The first is the portfolio planning section. Another advantage is that it is highly customizable."
"Planisware offers integration with multiple tools and provides a good level of customization."
"It has an inbuilt BI tool, which can be compared to Power BI or Tableau."
"The solution is performance-oriented and easily customized accordingly to many areas, such as performance KPI."
"Overall, our company has all disintegrated systems, and with Planisware, we are getting a very integrated view of my portfolio reporting, cost and load, and everything else."
 

Cons

"I am not convinced that the pricing model is the right one."
"When a lot of users logged onto the site, it took a big toll on the service. Therefore, there is a scalability issue."
"I'd like it if we could divide out the project calendars. On one project server, we might follow five projects or more at one time, and we'd like to see all of the items at once so that it becomes a long loop, but one where we can identify different projects in tandem and then focus on which we need to at the time. While I only have visibility into one, I'd like to see several at a time."
"The product's UI is not very user-friendly."
"It is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."
"The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."
"The solution must provide Agile and AI features."
"The cost could be lower."
"They do not have anything that can assist customers with multi-year roadmap planning."
"I have experienced some issues, and that’s okay. It tends to be stable when the server's processing power and memory are adequate."
"The learning curve is steep and there could be more avenues for opening up learning materials to a broader audience, enabling individuals to gain practical experience with the tool."
"More integration is needed with other kinds of products for better collaboration."
"Its stability should be improved. Its stability is the main issue, but we sometimes also have issues with calculations."
"The UI and UX of Planisware are not that advanced."
"The area that could benefit from improvement in this Planisware is the project management tool. I have previously used Project Server, which is a Microsoft solution, and I found it to be more user-friendly as it included a client solution. In contrast, with this solution, the only option available is the online version, making it difficult to create activities, milestones, and other necessary components. This is in comparison to Planisware, which offers a more comprehensive solution."
"The solution's user experience and user interface need improvement because they are not that great and intuitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"It is an inexpensive product."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"I think they need more flexibility with licensing, because there are preconceived ideas that don't allow as much flexibility with the various licenses."
"The solution could be less expensive and the cost of scaling is expensive too."
"The solution is expensive and support is an extra cost. There are three license types to choose from, and we only pay for support and cloud services depending on our needs."
"It comes with a high cost."
"There are training and certification costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
19%
Energy/Utilities Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Project Server?
The ability to track a project's progress using Microsoft Project Server is the most valuable aspect. It depends, especially when managing multiple projects.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project Server?
The pricing for Microsoft Project is fair, considering it is ahead of competitors and offers a comprehensive suite of features. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
Collaboration should be better integrated in the desktop version. Also, viewing multiple projects simultaneously can be difficult due to limited screen space. Exporting data from Microsoft Project,...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Planisware?
I don't have any specific details, however, it might be expensive.
What needs improvement with Planisware?
I haven't had the time to work with any other TPM tools, so I can't compare it to other tools just yet.
What is your primary use case for Planisware?
We actually use it for project planning and estimating the cost for the projects, in resource management, and as a timecard application. Users can log their time using the timesheet.
 

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Sample Customers

Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
Apotex, Alstom Transport, HP, Stryker, Rexam, Jotun, Gelita, Kraton Performance Polymers, Abbvie, Rio Tinto Alcan, Maruho, Teva, SK Chemicals
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